Malpua

Name: How to Make Malpua | Easy & Delicious Malpua Recipe
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: north-indian

Malpua is a traditional Indian sweet pancake, very popular during festivals like Holi and Ramadan. Crispy from outside, soft inside, and soaked in sugar syrup – pure indulgence! #Holi26

prep time 15 Mins

cook time 15 Mins

chef Dr Rahmat Jamal

Step 1

Prepare Sugar Syrup: Boil sugar + water for 4–5 minutes until slightly sticky (1-string consistency not required). Add cardamom & saffron. Keep warm.

Step 2

Make Batter: Mix maida, suji, milk powder, sugar, elaichi & baking soda.

Step 3

Add milk gradually to make a smooth, lump-free batter (like dosa batter). Rest for 10–15 minutes.

Step 4

Fry Malpua: Heat ghee in a pan. Pour one small ladle of batter.

Step 5

Cook on medium flame until golden & crisp from both sides.

Step 6

Soak: Immediately dip hot malpua in warm sugar syrup for 1–2 minutes.

Step 7

Serve: Garnish with chopped pistachios and serve

Calories 220 Kcal

Total Fat 9 g

Carbs 25 g

Protein 4 g

ESSENTIAL ITEMS

1 cup for malpua batter: maida (all-purpose flour)

2 tbsp suji (semolina)

2 tbsp milk powder

1 tbsp sugar

0.5 tsp elaichi powder

1 pinch baking soda

1 cup milk (adjust for smooth pouring consistency)

1 cup for sugar syrup: sugar

0.5 cup water

2 crushed cardamom pods

as required for frying: ghee or oil

OPTIONAL

as required few saffron strands

Recipe by:

Dr Rahmat Jamal

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